7 signs it's time to fire your doctor

They say letting go is hard to do, but now KOAT medical expert Dr. Barry Ramo has the seven signs that it's time to fire your doctor.

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Dr. Ramo has been seeing patients for decades. He said he values the doctor/patient relationship.

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"There's nothing like having a doctor know who you are, know about your family, have a sense of when your symptoms are important or when they're not important," Ramo said.

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Sign 1: Make sure your doctor pays attention

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"I think it's really important that your doctor pay attention to you," Ramo said. "If you have a doctor that is unwilling to do that, that may not be the doctor for you."

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Sign 2: Bring a list. Before you set foot in your doctor's office waiting room, Dr. Ramo says you need to bring a list of questions you want and need. It's a bad sign if your doctor doesn't let you bring a list.

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Sign 3: Get all your questions answered

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Make sure your physician answers ALL of your questions, not just the easy ones.

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Sign 4: Make sure easy explanations are offered

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A doctor who basically doesn't want to explain anything in an easy to understand way may be the wrong doctor.

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Sign 5: Make sure your doctor has the latest knowledge

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Some treatments don't ever change, but many do. Make sure your doctor is up to date.

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Sign 6: Make sure your doctor is certified

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This is big warning sign. Do not see a doctor that isn't certified.

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Sign 7: Make sure you trust your doctor.

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"I think it's very important to trust your doctor. That means you have to be able to believe what they're telling you," Ramo said.

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If your doctor doesn't pass all these requirements, it may be time to fire your doctor.

They say letting go is hard to do, but now KOAT medical expert Dr. Barry Ramo has the seven signs that it's time to fire your doctor.

Dr. Ramo has been seeing patients for decades. He said he values the doctor/patient relationship.

"There's nothing like having a doctor know who you are, know about your family, have a sense of when your symptoms are important or when they're not important," Ramo said.

Sign 1: Make sure your doctor pays attention

"I think it's really important that your doctor pay attention to you," Ramo said. "If you have a doctor that is unwilling to do that, that may not be the doctor for you."

Sign 2: Bring a list. Before you set foot in your doctor's office waiting room, Dr. Ramo says you need to bring a list of questions you want and need. It's a bad sign if your doctor doesn't let you bring a list.

Sign 3: Get all your questions answered

Make sure your physician answers ALL of your questions, not just the easy ones.

Sign 4: Make sure easy explanations are offered

A doctor who basically doesn't want to explain anything in an easy to understand way may be the wrong doctor.

Sign 5: Make sure your doctor has the latest knowledge

Some treatments don't ever change, but many do. Make sure your doctor is up to date.

Sign 6: Make sure your doctor is certified

This is big warning sign. Do not see a doctor that isn't certified.

Sign 7: Make sure you trust your doctor.

"I think it's very important to trust your doctor. That means you have to be able to believe what they're telling you," Ramo said.

If your doctor doesn't pass all these requirements, it may be time to fire your doctor.

They say letting go is hard to do, but now KOAT medical expert Dr. Barry Ramo has the seven signs that it's time to fire your doctor.

Dr. Ramo has been seeing patients for decades. He said he values the doctor/patient relationship.

"There's nothing like having a doctor know who you are, know about your family, have a sense of when your symptoms are important or when they're not important," Ramo said.

Sign 1: Make sure your doctor pays attention

"I think it's really important that your doctor pay attention to you," Ramo said. "If you have a doctor that is unwilling to do that, that may not be the doctor for you."

Sign 2: Bring a list. Before you set foot in your doctor's office waiting room, Dr. Ramo says you need to bring a list of questions you want and need. It's a bad sign if your doctor doesn't let you bring a list.

Sign 3: Get all your questions answered

Make sure your physician answers ALL of your questions, not just the easy ones.

Sign 4: Make sure easy explanations are offered

A doctor who basically doesn't want to explain anything in an easy to understand way may be the wrong doctor.

Sign 5: Make sure your doctor has the latest knowledge

Some treatments don't ever change, but many do. Make sure your doctor is up to date.

Sign 6: Make sure your doctor is certified

This is big warning sign. Do not see a doctor that isn't certified.

Sign 7: Make sure you trust your doctor.

"I think it's very important to trust your doctor. That means you have to be able to believe what they're telling you," Ramo said.

If your doctor doesn't pass all these requirements, it may be time to fire your doctor.

7 signs it's time to fire your doctor

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Updated: 9:25 AM MDT May 4, 2012

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They say letting go is hard to do, but now KOAT medical expert Dr. Barry Ramo has the seven signs that it's time to fire your doctor.